GBTA VDR 2022 - Agenda

GBTA Sustainability Summit

• Driving Action on the Race to Net Zero

14:00 PM - 17:00 PM

Committee Meeting

17:00 PM - 18:00 PM

First Timers

In this session we welcome first time attendees of the Conference to join us and hear from the GBTA team and industry peers how to get the most from your Conference experience - offering both buyer and supplier perspectives. Find out more about the tools that are on offer to support you and get some top tips from the panel.

Don't forget your business cards as this session will also provide attendees the opportunity to learn more about GBTA member benefits and will feature a 'facilitated networking session' helping you to broaden your business network and make those important connections.

We strongly encourage all first time attendees to take part!

17:30 PM - 18:30 PM

Media Cocktail Party

Welcome Reception

Delegates will have the opportunity to network at the Welcome Reception, catching up with long-time contacts and making new ones.

Express Buyer Breakfast

Expo open

09:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Opening Main stage

• Welcome to the Conference
• Opening Keynote
  As leader of the Directorate for Mobility and Transport there are few speakers more qualified to share the EU’s vision for the future of business travel. Henrik will share how the Commission is supporting Europe’s return to travel; investment and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the business travel sector.
  Speaker: Henrik Hololei, Director-General for DG MOVE European Commission
• Industry CEO Panel
  Industry leaders from air; TMC and technology will share their reflections and forthcoming plans as the world reconnects. But what will be different and what are the opportunities and challenges for business travel in a post pandemic world.
• Getting to Grips with Ground
  Ground transportation and intermodality is becoming an increasingly important part of corporate sustainability and travel programme particularly with regard to the last mile. Hear from key players in space on exciting new developments and how planners and the industry needs to respond.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Networking Break

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

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Breakout Session 1

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Breakout Session 2

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Lunch in expo

Interactive Session

Networking Break in expo

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Main stage - Re:Imagine: Inspirational Speaker

Big Night Out

Express Buyer Breakfast

Expo open

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM

Breakout Session 4

09:45 AM - 10:00 AM

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10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Breakout Session 5

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Networking Break in expo

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Closing Main stage - (Re) Create

• All Hail the Innovators
  For centuries innovation has transformed travel from modes of transport to all aspects of the distribution; booking; communicating and payment processes, not to mention how we actually collaborate and meet. But how can these transformational technologies and inventions be harnessed and incorporated into a travel programme successfully and what do the innovation watchers see coming down the track.
• Building the Workforce Back Better
  The past three years has seen a tidal wave of talent leave the travel industry, transferring skills to other sectors. So how can we as an industry attract not only them back but the brightest and best entering the workforce

Lunch in expo